Pillbox Hat

My most recent completed knitted ware: Pillbox Hat by Elizabeth Zimmermann. For more info, visit my blog.

The Specs
Pattern: Pillbox Hat
Author: Elizabeth Zimmermann
Source: The Opinionated Knitter
Yarn: Thirteen Mile
Color: Lavender
Needles: U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. 3 (3.25 mm)
Started: January 4, 2009
Finished: January 5, 2009

Mary's Tomten

I just finished a tomten for my 9-year-old daughter in Malabrigo - I sewed the buttons on last night and this morning she wore it to school! I loved the project and the yarn, and will probably cast on pretty soon for a second one. I want to try one with a collar rather than a hood, and with applied i-cord for trim. For this sweater, I followed the instructions in Opinionated Knitter (short rows, picking up the underarm stitches, etc.). Details and more photos are on my blog.

Norwegian Cardigan - In Progress

After the Norwegian sweater I made earlier this year I wanted to try a cardigan. I cast on in November and it's been going well. Instead of the chart used in Knitting Around I decided to use some charts from The Opinionated Knitter.



I put in a kangaroo pouch to lower the neck in front and knitting the final chart I finished the body. I was feeling good about finishing so much knitting so I steeked the collar and it worked! The wonderful thing about doing EZ's patterns is the chance to see her genius for yourself.

New Zimmermaniac

Hello,

I;ve only been knitting for a couple of months, and have been looking for some exciting but simple designs, as quite a lot of the things I have seen around are a bit too 'trendy' and complicated for my liking.

I stumbled across Elizabeth Zimmermann's work when I spotted this baby surprise jacket on Brooklyn Tweed's blog a little while ago, and determined to find out how to make this magical little jacket for a friend of mine who is due her first baby in December.

After much investigating I finally bought the Opinionated Knitter - note to Schoolhouse Press in case you read this blog - not many of your books by Elizabeth Zimmermann are easily available in the UK - for example, only Knitting without tears and the Knitter's almanac are listed as in print on Amazon.co.uk. It would be much appreciated if they were ...

After rushing to the post office, I sat down and cast on all my stitches - and a week later this was the result:



I was a little disconcerted to say the least, but I trusted the pattern, and folded accordingly - and, ta dah!



(apologies for the rubbish picture quality - I was in a rush)

This is only a trial run in nasty acrylic, so I can work out how much yarn I need etc., but I am pretty pleased with the result. I'm off to the knitwiki now for hints and tips before I go yarn shopping!

Knitted Garter Stitch Blanket

Hi Zimmermaniacs!

Pattern: Knitted Garter Stitch Blanket from The Opinionated Knitter.
Yarn: Scraps! I used up odd balls that were leftover from other projects. The yarn is mostly wool, with some wool blends here and there, and mostly worsted weight held double. I began this project by separating the scraps into two piles - blues/greens/purples in one pile, pinks/browns/yellows in the other. Then I knit two sections with the "blues" and the other two sections with the "pinks." Other than that initial organization, I randomly chose the color sequence with the help of my five-year-old.
Needles: US 15, straight.
Finished Size: 68" by 42" - It's big!
Start: June 4, 2007
Finish: June 13, 2007
A very quick knit for something so very large.

A few more pictures are over at my blog.